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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code VBGTC Venous Blood Gas, Temperature Corrected

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: Venous BG, Therapeutic Hypothermia
Sunquest Order Code: VBGTC
Px Order Code: LAB3015

Specimen Collection Type

Syringe (lithium heparin) Venous blood is routinely obtained from an
antecubital vein. Other sites can be used as
necessary.

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

pH: 7.30 – 7.40
pCO2: 36-50 mmHg
pO2: 33-48 mmHg
HCO3: None
tCO2: 24-29 mmol/L
BE/D: None
Anion Gap 3-12 mmol/L
SO2: 55-71%

Critical Value

pH < 7.20 / > 7.60

Interpretation

N/A

Rejection Criteria

Syringe missing cap, leaks in transit, excessive air in syringe barrel, syringe clotted or specimen received after stability is exceeded.

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

Contact the Lab to Inquire about Add-on

Specimen Stability

30 minutes from collection

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

82803

LOINC Code

24339-4

Test Alias

VBG for Therapeutic Hypothermia

Additional Information / Notes

N/A